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AA-Image-T2I v2.1 LeaderboardArtificial Analysis
Ranks image models on generating an image from a text prompt, by Elo from pairwise human preference votes.
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7 models added in the last 30 days
Seedream 5.5, GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst (max), GPT Image 2.6 Flare (max), and 4 more
Range | Model | Elo | Samples | Released | Pricing 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst (max) | 1261±1495% interval 1247 to 1275 | 5,171 | Nov 2026 | $210.72 /1k imgs |
| 2 | 2-3 | GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst (max) | 1229±1095% interval 1219 to 1239 | 13,529 | Sep 2026 | $210.72 /1k imgs |
| 3 | 2-3 | GPT Image 2.6 Flare (max) | 1226±1295% interval 1214 to 1238 | 7,057 | Nov 2026 | $210.72 /1k imgs |
| 4 | 4 | GPT Image 2.5 Flare (max) | 1210±1095% interval 1200 to 1220 | 12,869 | Sep 2026 | $210.72 /1k imgs |
| 5 | 5-6 | GPT Image 2 (high) | 1190±1195% interval 1179 to 1201 | 13,334 | Apr 2026 | $211.00 /1k imgs |
| 6 | 5-8 |  Nano Banana 2.1 | 1176±1295% interval 1164 to 1188 | 6,648 | Oct 2026 | $33.60 /1k imgs |
| 7 | 6-8 |  MAI-Image-2.6 | 1170±1295% interval 1158 to 1182 | 8,845 | Aug 2026 | $38.91 /1k imgs |
| 8 | 6-8 |  Grok Imagine Image 2.0 | 1168±1295% interval 1156 to 1180 | 7,935 | Aug 2026 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 9 | 9-10 | Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) | 1143±1095% interval 1133 to 1153 | 16,553 | Feb 2026 | $67.00 /1k imgs |
| 10 | 9-13 |  Seedream 5.5 | 1135±1395% interval 1122 to 1148 | 5,128 | Nov 2026 | $19.50 /1k imgs |
| 11 | 10-15 |  Muse Image | 1128±1195% interval 1117 to 1139 | 8,960 | Jul 2026 | $10.00 /1k imgs |
| 12 | 10-16 | GPT Image 1.5 (high) | 1125±1195% interval 1114 to 1136 | 13,325 | Dec 2025 | $133.00 /1k imgs |
| 13 | 10-17 | MAI-Image-2.6-Flash | 1125±1295% interval 1113 to 1137 | 5,954 | Sep 2026 | $19.46 /1k imgs |
| 14 | 11-18 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) | 1120±1095% interval 1110 to 1130 | 15,710 | Nov 2025 | $134.00 /1k imgs |
| 15 | 12-18 | MAI-Image-2.5 | 1118±1195% interval 1107 to 1129 | 14,261 | Jun 2026 | $48.13 /1k imgs |
| 16 | 12-18 | MAI-Image-2.5-Pro | 1117±1095% interval 1107 to 1127 | 12,677 | Jul 2026 | $108.54 /1k imgs |
| 17 | 12-19 |  FLUX 3 Image | 1115±1295% interval 1103 to 1127 | 6,601 | Oct 2026 | $48.00 /1k imgs |
| 18 | 15-19 | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) | 1111±1095% interval 1101 to 1121 | 15,591 | Jun 2026 | $33.60 /1k imgs |
| 19 | 18-20 | Seedream 5.0 Pro | 1102±1195% interval 1091 to 1113 | 12,137 | Jul 2026 | $90.00 /1k imgs |
| 20 | 19-20 |  Qwen-Image-3.0-Pro | 1096±1295% interval 1084 to 1108 | 6,844 | Jul 2026 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 21 | 21 | Qwen-Image-3.0 | 1076±1295% interval 1064 to 1088 | 6,576 | Jul 2026 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 22 | 22-24 | Qwen-Image-2.1-Pro | 1058±1295% interval 1046 to 1070 | 5,464 | Oct 2026 | $35.33 /1k imgs |
| 23 | 22-25 | grok-imagine-image-quality | 1050±995% interval 1041 to 1059 | 17,257 | May 2026 | $50.00 /1k imgs |
| 24 | 22-28 | Qwen-Image-2.1  | 1046±1295% interval 1034 to 1058 | 6,184 | Sep 2026 | No API available |
| 25 | 23-29 | FLUX 3 Image Klein | 1043±1295% interval 1031 to 1055 | 5,653 | Oct 2026 | $9.00 /1k imgs |
| 26 | 24-33 |  Fibo 2.0 | 1037±1195% interval 1026 to 1048 | 5,588 | Oct 2026 | $32.00 /1k imgs |
| 27 | 25-33 |  Krea 2 Large | 1035±995% interval 1026 to 1044 | 14,989 | May 2026 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 28 | 25-37 | MAI-Image-2.5-Flash | 1033±1195% interval 1022 to 1044 | 6,327 | Jun 2026 | $19.97 /1k imgs |
| 29 | 25-38 | Qwen Image 2.0 Pro (2026-04-22) | 1032±1195% interval 1021 to 1043 | 6,577 | Apr 2026 | $75.00 /1k imgs |
| 30 | 26-40 | Seedream 4.5 | 1030±1195% interval 1019 to 1041 | 6,899 | Dec 2025 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 31 | 27-41 |  Recraft V4.1 Utility | 1028±1195% interval 1017 to 1039 | 7,950 | May 2026 | $35.00 /1k imgs |
| 32 | 27-42 | FLUX.2 [flex] | 1027±1195% interval 1016 to 1038 | 6,570 | Nov 2025 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 33 | 28-42 |  Ideogram 4.0 (Quality) | 1026±1095% interval 1016 to 1036 | 11,130 | Jun 2026 | $100.00 /1k imgs |
| 34 | 27-43 |  Luma UNI 1 Max | 1026±1195% interval 1015 to 1037 | 5,963 | May 2026 | $100.00 /1k imgs |
| 35 | 28-44 | grok-imagine-image | 1025±1195% interval 1014 to 1036 | 6,837 | Jan 2026 | $20.00 /1k imgs |
| 36 | 28-44 | Wan 2.6 Image | 1025±1295% interval 1013 to 1037 | 5,851 | Dec 2025 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 37 | 27-44 | Qwen-Image-2.1-Turbo | 1025±1295% interval 1013 to 1037 | 5,130 | Oct 2026 | $16.00 /1k imgs |
| 38 | 31-45 | FLUX.2 [max] | 1022±1095% interval 1012 to 1032 | 11,600 | Dec 2025 | $70.00 /1k imgs |
| 39 | 30-46 | Krea 2 Medium Turbo | 1021±1195% interval 1010 to 1032 | 6,529 | Jun 2026 | $15.00 /1k imgs |
| 40 | 30-46 | Seedream 5.0 Lite | 1020±1195% interval 1009 to 1031 | 6,111 | Feb 2026 | $35.00 /1k imgs |
| 41 | 34-46 | Recraft V4.1 Utility Pro | 1019±995% interval 1010 to 1028 | 15,931 | May 2026 | $210.00 /1k imgs |
| 42 | 33-46 |  HiDream-O1-Image-1.5 | 1018±1195% interval 1007 to 1029 | 12,652 | Jun 2026 | $80.00 /1k imgs |
| 43 | 33-47 | Wan2.6 Text to Image | 1017±1195% interval 1006 to 1028 | 6,030 | Jan 2026 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 44 | 34-47 | GPT Image 1 (high) | 1016±1295% interval 1004 to 1028 | 6,013 | Apr 2025 | $167.00 /1k imgs |
| 45 | 32-49 | Ideogram 4.5 (High) | 1016±1495% interval 1002 to 1030 | 3,394 | Sep 2026 | $100.00 /1k imgs |
| 46 | 38-47 | Krea 2 Medium | 1014±995% interval 1005 to 1023 | 14,948 | May 2026 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 47 | 45-54 | FLUX.2 [pro] | 1004±1095% interval 994 to 1014 | 11,286 | Nov 2025 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 48 | 46-55 | Ideogram 4.0 | 1003±1095% interval 993 to 1013 | 10,555 | Jun 2026 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 49 | 46-55 |  Ming-Image-0.1-Design | 1002±995% interval 993 to 1011 | 20,746 | Sep 2026 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 50 | 47-56 | FLUX.2 [dev] | 1000AnchorFixed at 1000 as the reference point for this board's Elo scale. | 18,571 | Nov 2025 | $12.00 /1k imgs |
| 51 | 46-62 |  P-Image-Ideogram (High) | 997±1395% interval 984 to 1010 | 4,070 | Jul 2026 | $15.00 /1k imgs |
| 52 | 47-61 | Luma UNI 1 | 996±1195% interval 985 to 1007 | 6,031 | May 2026 | $40.40 /1k imgs |
| 53 | 47-61 |  FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo | 996±1195% interval 985 to 1007 | 6,804 | Dec 2025 | $8.00 /1k imgs |
| 54 | 49-60 |  Cosmos3-Super-Text2Image (agentic) | 995±995% interval 986 to 1004 | 12,039 | May 2026 | No API available |
| 55 | 47-65 | Qwen Image 2.0 (2026-03-03) | 994±1595% interval 979 to 1009 | 3,115 | Mar 2026 | $35.00 /1k imgs |
| 56 | 47-65 | P-Image-Ideogram (Very High) | 993±1495% interval 979 to 1007 | 3,267 | Jul 2026 | $33.00 /1k imgs |
| 57 | 47-65 |  HunyuanImage 3.0 (Tencent Cloud) | 993±1595% interval 978 to 1008 | 3,041 | Sep 2025 | $32.00 /1k imgs |
| 58 | 52-66 | Wan 2.7 | 989±1195% interval 978 to 1000 | 5,995 | Apr 2026 | $26.00 /1k imgs |
| 59 | 53-65 | Cosmos3-Super-Text2Image | 989±1095% interval 979 to 999 | 11,349 | May 2026 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 60 | 52-66 | FLUX.2 [dev] Flash | 987±1295% interval 975 to 999 | 5,834 | Dec 2025 | $5.00 /1k imgs |
| 61 | 53-67 | Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) | 987±1295% interval 975 to 999 | 5,787 | Aug 2025 | $39.00 /1k imgs |
| 62 | 53-67 | HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct | 986±1295% interval 974 to 998 | 6,201 | Jan 2026 | No API available |
| 63 | 54-67 | Ideogram 4.0 Instant | 985±1295% interval 973 to 997 | 5,963 | Jul 2026 | $7.50 /1k imgs |
| 64 | 56-68 | Ideogram 4.0 Fast (Quality) | 983±1195% interval 972 to 994 | 6,434 | Jul 2026 | $17.50 /1k imgs |
| 65 | 57-69 | Wan 2.7 Pro | 981±1295% interval 969 to 993 | 5,947 | Apr 2026 | $75.00 /1k imgs |
| 66 | 60-69 | HiDream-O1-Image | 979±1095% interval 969 to 989 | 11,134 | May 2026 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 67 | 59-71 | P-Image-Ideogram (Medium) | 976±1395% interval 963 to 989 | 4,261 | Jul 2026 | $10.00 /1k imgs |
| 68 | 63-71 | HunyuanImage 3.5 (Preview) | 973±1295% interval 961 to 985 | 6,103 | Sep 2026 | $24.00 /1k imgs |
| 69 | 64-71 | Cosmos3-Super-Text2Image-4Step | 973±1095% interval 963 to 983 | 9,044 | Jul 2026 | No API available |
| 70 | 67-72 | Ideogram 4.0 Fast | 966±1295% interval 954 to 978 | 5,950 | Jul 2026 | $10.50 /1k imgs |
| 71 | 66-72 | P-Image-Ideogram (Low) | 965±1395% interval 952 to 978 | 4,328 | Jul 2026 | $7.50 /1k imgs |
| 72 | 69-74 | Qwen Image Plus 2601 | 957±1595% interval 942 to 972 | 3,113 | Jan 2026 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 73 | 71-74 | Recraft V4.1 Flash | 950±1295% interval 938 to 962 | 6,275 | Sep 2026 | $7.00 /1k imgs |
| 74 | 73-81 | GPT Image 1 Mini (medium) | 936±1695% interval 920 to 952 | 2,781 | Oct 2025 | $11.00 /1k imgs |
| 75 | 74-80 | Z-Image Turbo | 936±1195% interval 925 to 947 | 8,663 | Dec 2025 | $5.00 /1k imgs |
| 76 | 73-82 | HunyuanImage 3.0 | 933±1695% interval 917 to 949 | 2,913 | Sep 2025 | No API available |
| 77 | 74-81 | FLUX.2 [klein] 9B | 932±1095% interval 922 to 942 | 11,235 | Jan 2026 | $15.00 /1k imgs |
| 78 | 74-81 | FLUX.1 Kontext [max] | 931±1295% interval 919 to 943 | 5,787 | May 2025 | $80.00 /1k imgs |
| 79 | 74-83 | Dreamina 3.1 | 931±1695% interval 915 to 947 | 2,854 | Aug 2025 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 80 | 74-85 | FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] | 925±1795% interval 908 to 942 | 2,718 | May 2025 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 81 | 75-84 |  Kling Image 3.0 Omni | 925±1695% interval 909 to 941 | 3,148 | Feb 2026 | $28.00 /1k imgs |
| 82 | 80-86 |  ERNIE Image Turbo | 915±1095% interval 905 to 925 | 11,109 | Apr 2026 | $10.49 /1k imgs |
| 83 | 80-88 | P-Image-Ideogram (Very Low) | 912±1495% interval 898 to 926 | 3,764 | Jul 2026 | $3.00 /1k imgs |
| 84 | 79-88 | Ideogram 3.0 | 911±1695% interval 895 to 927 | 2,826 | Mar 2025 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 85 | 82-87 | ERNIE Image | 910±1095% interval 900 to 920 | 11,260 | Apr 2026 | $31.46 /1k imgs |
| 86 | 81-90 | Qwen Image | 906±1795% interval 889 to 923 | 2,861 | Aug 2025 | $20.00 /1k imgs |
| 87 | 83-91 |  Vidu Q2 | 897±1695% interval 881 to 913 | 3,025 | Nov 2025 | $30.00 /1k imgs |
| 88 | 84-91 | P-Image | 896±1795% interval 879 to 913 | 2,831 | Dec 2025 | $5.00 /1k imgs |
| 89 | 84-91 | Z-Image Base | 896±1695% interval 880 to 912 | 2,988 | Jan 2026 | $10.00 /1k imgs |
| 90 | 85-92 |  GLM-Image | 892±1795% interval 875 to 909 | 2,944 | Jan 2026 | $50.00 /1k imgs |
| 91 | 89-94 |  Lucid Origin Ultra | 879±1695% interval 863 to 895 | 3,171 | Aug 2025 | $86.71 /1k imgs |
| 92 | 90-96 | FLUX1.1 [pro] | 871±1895% interval 853 to 889 | 2,710 | Oct 2024 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 93 | 88-100 | FLUX.1 Krea [dev] | 866±3195% interval 835 to 897 | 975 | Jul 2025 | $25.00 /1k imgs |
| 94 | 91-97 | Lucid Origin Fast | 865±1795% interval 848 to 882 | 3,102 | Aug 2025 | $17.94 /1k imgs |
| 95 | 92-99 |  LongCat Image | 860±1895% interval 842 to 878 | 2,647 | Dec 2025 | $130.00 /1k imgs |
| 96 | 92-100 | FIBO | 856±1895% interval 838 to 874 | 2,776 | Oct 2025 | $40.00 /1k imgs |
| 97 | 93-100 | FLUX1.1 [pro] Ultra | 853±1895% interval 835 to 871 | 2,779 | Nov 2024 | $60.00 /1k imgs |
| 98 | 95-102 | Luma Photon | 844±1895% interval 826 to 862 | 2,733 | Dec 2024 | $19.00 /1k imgs |
| 99 | 97-102 | FLUX.2 [klein] 4B | 839±1295% interval 827 to 851 | 6,886 | Jan 2026 | $14.00 /1k imgs |
| 100 | 96-103 | Phoenix 0.9 Ultra | 835±1895% interval 817 to 853 | 2,731 | Jun 2024 | $76.24 /1k imgs |
| 101 | 97-104 | SRPO | 831±1995% interval 812 to 850 | 2,647 | Sep 2025 | $26.00 /1k imgs |
| 102 | 98-105 | Phoenix 1.0 Fast | 828±1995% interval 809 to 847 | 2,653 | Dec 2024 | $19.43 /1k imgs |
| 103 | 96-105 | FLUX.1 [dev] | 820±3495% interval 786 to 854 | 1,014 | Aug 2024 | $25.00 /1k imgs |
| 104 | 101-105 | FIBO Lite | 816±1695% interval 800 to 832 | 3,756 | Nov 2025 | $20.00 /1k imgs |
| 105 | 101-105 | HiDream-O1-Image-Dev | 811±1995% interval 792 to 830 | 2,822 | May 2026 | $5.00 /1k imgs |
| 106 | 106-107 | Luma Photon Flash | 770±2295% interval 748 to 792 | 2,496 | Dec 2024 | $5.00 /1k imgs |
| 107 | 106-107 | FLUX.1 [schnell] | 742±1995% interval 723 to 761 | 3,560 | Aug 2024 | $3.00 /1k imgs |
| 108 | 108 |  OmniGen V2 | 704±2595% interval 679 to 729 | 2,558 | Jun 2025 | $150.00 /1k imgs |
| 109 | 109 | Bagel | 601±3395% interval 568 to 634 | 2,537 | May 2025 | $100.00 /1k imgs |
1 API Pricing reflects the cost to generate 1,000 images on the model creator's API at 1024x1024 with the model's default settings